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Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G sits in a tightly contested region of the database's CPU rankings. Its average benchmark score of 21088 places it within 0.4% of several comparable processors. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066, a delta of only 0.1%, meaning the two are effectively interchangeable in most workloads. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V trails by a negligible 0.1% with a score of 21112, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U posts 21133, a 0.2% advantage over the 5600G. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U leads this group slightly at 21174, a 0.4% gap. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in a game like Control, assuming the graphics card is the limiting factor.

The Intel Arc B390 presents a very different picture. Its average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, a 1.3% deficit to the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5% gap. The GeForce GT 625 OEM trails by 2.5% at 1446, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% behind at 1443. These deltas are small, but the absolute performance level is low. Users considering this combo should expect frame rates consistent with entry-level integrated graphics rather than discrete gaming hardware. The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 is the only benchmark recorded for this GPU in the database, so comparisons rely on that single metric.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 46 FPS average, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra to 36 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: There is no playable setting at this resolution. The database records no settings preset that reaches 60 FPS at 2560x1440. The highest average is 50 FPS at Low settings, which falls short of the playable threshold.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 outperforms all four nearest rivals in the database. It is 1.3% faster than the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M, 2.5% faster than the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% faster than the GeForce GT 710.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a strong processor relative to other CPUs?

A: The CPU sits in the 74th percentile of all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 21088. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its score, indicating a crowded performance tier.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 24 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 20 FPS and maximum of 27 FPS. This is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Control?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3311 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the lower portion of the database's tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured frame rates for this combo across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 65 FPS, the only preset at any resolution to cross the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 40 and maximum of 53. High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 19 FPS, indicating that the quality preset has a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, every preset falls below 60 FPS. Low averages 50 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 and maximum of 40, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 15 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs only 4 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the Medium preset onward.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are consistently low. Low averages 33 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 and maximum of 27, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. No 4K preset comes close to the playable threshold. The scaling from 1440p Low to 4K Low is a drop of 17 FPS, while the scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is a drop of 15 FPS, showing that resolution increases impose a nearly linear penalty on this hardware.

The recorded data includes min and max values only for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 40 to 53 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 30 to 40 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 20 to 27 FPS. These ranges indicate relatively stable frame pacing within each Medium preset, with no severe dips below the average.

The Verdict

This system can run Control, but the playable envelope is extremely narrow. At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold, with a measured average of 65 FPS. The verdict data for 2560x1440 lists no playable settings, and the same is true for 3840x2160. The highest average at 1440p is 50 FPS at Low settings, which is 10 FPS short of playable. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 33 FPS.

For users who prioritize a consistent 60 FPS experience, the system is limited to 1080p with the lowest quality preset. Anyone seeking higher visual fidelity at 1080p, or any playable frame rate at higher resolutions, would need to consider different hardware. The database's verdict by resolution confirms this: only 1920x1080 Low is marked as playable, with a best settings value of Low and an average FPS of 65 at that preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3311 out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. This places the combo in the bottom 11% of the database's tested configurations. The ranking reflects the GPU's low absolute performance, as the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is a mid-range part in the 74th percentile, so the combo's overall position is dragged down by the graphics side.

Within the context of Control specifically, the measured frame rates align with the combo's low rank. The only playable preset is 1080p Low at 65 FPS. Most tested combos in the database achieve playable performance at higher resolutions or higher presets, which explains the 3311 rank. The data indicates that this configuration is suitable only for undemanding scenarios, and Control at high settings is not one of them.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium falls to 46 FPS, so it cannot be recommended for a 60 FPS target. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 50 FPS, but since the playable threshold is 60 FPS, there is no valid recommendation. The same applies to 3840x2160, where the highest average is 33 FPS at Low settings, far below the threshold.

The database's verdict by resolution lists the best settings at 1080p as Low with 65 FPS average, and no best settings for 1440p or 4K. Users who accept frame rates below 60 FPS could run 1440p Low at 50 FPS or 4K Low at 33 FPS, but these do not meet the playable criterion used throughout this analysis.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600G and the Arc B390 in Control is heavily skewed toward the GPU. The CPU's benchmark profile shows a capable 6-core, 12-thread processor with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10551 and a single-core score of 1409. These figures suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck at the frame rates observed in this game. The GPU, however, ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all legacy parts from several generations ago.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU-limited nature of this combo. Moving from 1080p Low at 65 FPS to 1440p Low at 50 FPS is a 23% drop, and moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low at 33 FPS is a 34% drop. These are large performance losses that track with pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, resolution scaling would show smaller differences.

The preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, dropping from Low to Medium costs 19 FPS, and from Medium to Ultra costs another 10 FPS. At 1440p, the Low to Medium drop is 15 FPS, and at 4K it is 9 FPS. The fact that preset changes produce such significant frame rate swings indicates that the GPU is saturated at every resolution. The CPU's role is to feed frames, and with a 74th percentile score, it does so without imposing an additional constraint.

At higher resolutions, the GPU's relative importance grows even further. The 4K Ultra average of 18 FPS is the lowest recorded value in the dataset, and it is consistent with a GPU that is overwhelmed by pixel throughput. The CPU's performance headroom is irrelevant at that point. Across all resolutions, the data points to the Arc B390 as the decisive component for Control, with the Ryzen 5 5600G providing sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a secondary bottleneck.